2023 Map of Gomez Ranch

About this map

La Jara Creek and its associated La Jara Canyon dominate this high-desert landscape in northern New Mexico. The drainage patterns of La Jara Wash and Frances Creek illustrate the complex watershed of this region, where seasonal water flow has carved distinct landforms like La Fragua Canyon and Laguna Seca Draw. This modern survey by the U.S. Geological Survey reveals a sparsely populated terrain primarily defined by public land survey boundaries and a handful of rural roads, including Co RD 362 and Co RD 513. The absence of dense settlement highlights the continuity of this open ranching and wilderness area, where the primary human footprint is found in the network of county routes and the occasional trace of Manuel Canyon along the eastern boundary.